WHO Denies Report It Helped China Conceal Outbreak

The transcript discusses allegations against the WHO for allegedly covering up the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic under pressure from China. It highlights a report by a German magazine claiming that Chinese President Xi Jinping asked the WHO to withhold information about human transmission of the virus. The WHO denied these claims, calling them distractions. The transcript also covers political reactions, including President Trump's decision to withdraw funding from the WHO, accusing it of mismanaging the pandemic. Finally, it mentions the WHO's financial shortfall in managing the pandemic.

What concerns were raised about the WHO's ability to manage outbreaks in authoritarian countries?

What financial shortfall did the WHO announce in relation to managing the coronavirus pandemic?